DR goes after Guinness record of most couples dancing merengue today
Local November 3, 2019 | 9:14 am
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The event will be in the Plaza España[...]
Haiti at risk of going dark on Monday due to government default
Local October 27, 2019 | 7:53 am
Port-au-Prince.- The supply of electricity in Haiti could collapse on Monday due to the shortage of fuel to produce the energy caused by the lack of payment from the Gover[...]
Cuban Aviation cancels flights to Santo Domingo and eight other destinations
Tourism October 25, 2019 | 7:44 am
HAVANA, Cuba. - The Cuban state airline Aviation announced the cancellation of its flights to seven international and t[...]Dominican origin rapper Cardi B pleads not guilty strip club brawl
People October 20, 2019 | 11:00 am
Cardi B pleaded not guilty to assault charges on Tuesday in an ongoing case investigating a brawl in an Austin strip club. Cardi was indicted by a grand jury and was ordered to appear before a Judg[...]Oxfam executive director warns financial inequality worsens and the IMF and the World Bank “are part of the problem”
Economy October 20, 2019 | 10:12 am
Institutions such as the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) "are a big part of the problem that inequality is getting worse" worldwide, Oxfam executive director Winnie Bya[...]One dead, one shot as protests again paralyze Haiti capital: EFE
World October 17, 2019 | 5:26 pm
Port-au-Prince.- At least one man died Thursday and another was shot during the day of protests that again paralyzed the Haitian capital, in a new mobilization that seeks to force president Jovenel Mo[...]Almost 50 pounds of cocaine fount in Port Everglades shipped from Dominican Republic
Local October 16, 2019 | 5:03 pm
Almost 50 pounds of cocaine hidden in orange boxes were fount in Fort Lauderdale port. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the shipment came from the Do[...]
Dominican Republic implores for an agonizing Haiti
Local October 15, 2019 | 4:48 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s Permanent Mission to the UN on Tue. called on the international community to show solidarity with Haiti in search of restoring the stability of that nation, wh[...]Peaceful protesters demand Haiti leader step down
World October 14, 2019 | 9:45 am
Port-au-Prince.- Tens of thousands of people demonstrated peacefully on Sunday in Port-au-Prince to demand the resignation of Haitian president Jovenel Moise in a protest called by singers. The dem[...]Captain of yacht pleads guilty to smuggling 400 kilos of cocaine from Dominican Republic
World October 12, 2019 | 10:34 am
A 54-foot Motor Yacht just in from a trip to the Dominican Republic, was docked off a Rio Vista mansion on the[...]
Haiti Senate leader asks Moise to step down: EFE
World October 9, 2019 | 9:40 am
Port au Prince.- Haiti Senate leader, Carl Murat Cantave, on Tuesday asked the country's president, Jovenel Moise, to place his mandate “on the table” in order to find a solution to the country’[...]No end in sight as Haiti protests claim 17, AP reports
World October 8, 2019 | 10:33 am
Port-au-Prince.- Protesters hurled stones and torched barricades in the capital of Haiti on Monday, at the beginning of the fourth week of protests that have paralyzed the country's economy AP reports[...]Rep. Espaillat to host Impeachment Forum
Local October 1, 2019 | 3:35 pm
NEW YORK, NY – Dominican-born Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host an Impeachment Forum and community 'Speak Out' event on Monday, October 7th starting at 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the [...]The Caribbean reviews progress on Climate Adaptation Initiative
World September 25, 2019 | 11:09 am
Press Release New York.- ECLAC’s Executive Secretary met with the Prime Ministers of Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the framework of the 74th session of[...]Dominican Republic Caucus draws new friends
Local September 17, 2019 | 3:17 pm
Press Release WASHINGTON, DC - Earlier this month, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced the creation of the new Friends of the Dominican Republic Caucus, which kicked off in Washingto[...]Biden taps Dominican as Latino campaign chief
Local September 11, 2019 | 4:20 pm
Santo Domingo.- Former vice president of the United States and candidate for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, Joseph Biden, appointed Dominican, Laura Jiménez, as director of the Lat[...]China considers US judgment on ties with DR rude
Local September 7, 2019 | 7:55 am
The Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the DR, Zhang Run, said that it is an interference of the United States to express opinions about the nature of diplomatic relations between h[...]Cuba to Try New Ways to Fight Aedes Aegypti Mosquito
Local August 23, 2019 | 1:44 pm
- These methods are being used in several countries on an experimental basis
Soldiers sent to Iraq still have not received compensation by Armed Forces
Local August 16, 2019 | 9:05 am
Soldiers sent to the Iraq war showed their outrage yesterday in the form of protest in front of the National Palace. To date, they have not received what the Armed Forc[...]Dominicans in New York celebrate with traditional parade
Local August 12, 2019 | 8:19 am
To the rhythm of the charismatic characteristic merengue, dance groups and folk characters, the Dominicans took to the streets this Sunday in New York to proudly celebrate their traditional parade and[...]Wind and waves as fuel to celebrate the Cabarete Kite Festival
North Coast August 7, 2019 | 7:39 am
In its tenth edition, the Susi Mai water festival was full of activities throughout an intense week.
After massive protests, Puerto Rico taps a new leader
World August 2, 2019 | 5:04 pm
San Juan.- The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico on Fri. in an extraordinary session voted to pave the way to nominate Pedro Pierluisi as Secretary of State, after interviewing the lawyer, a[...]Puerto Rico waiting for a new leader in the midst of the crisis
World July 30, 2019 | 8:44 am
SAN JUAN (AP) - The unprecedented resignation of the governor of Puerto Rico after several days of mass demonstrations has plunged the island into a huge political crisis. Less than four days after G[...]
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